‘Eating is no dainty affair—the Lucky Bun is a delicious mess of griddled meat, Gouda, grilled onion, arugula, and chili aïoli, while the best chips (a.k.a. fries) come smothered in tangy curry. For a hangover, it’s hard to beat a burger or “bacon sarnie” at brunch, matched with a hair of the dog.’

Washington city paper - the food issue

best mess - 2018

‘Come with an appetite and don’t dare wear silk because when you’re through with what’s arguably the best burger in the city, it will look like you just finished a Tough Mudder race. Choose the two-patty Bogan Bun…’ - Laura Hayes

Washington post

1/9/18

‘Once you set foot in Lucky Buns, you'll be sucked into its greasy vortex, which swallows all willpower just as surely as a black hole traps light.’

- Tim carman

THE DAILY EDGE

12.01.17

'Spice bags have found their way on to the menu at a Washington DC restaurant.'

WASHINGTONIAN

11.20.17

'You’re Going to Want to Eat ALL the Burgers on the Menu at This New Adams Morgan Joint'

Washingtonian cheap eats 2018

7/19/18

“Who makes the best burgers in DC right now? That’d be Alex McCoy, a Washington-born talent of British blood who has traveled extensively in Southeast Asia…

EATER

11.20.17

The latest iteration of Lucky Buns features more exotically spiced fare than ever. There’s six beef-based burgers dressed with everything from savory bacon XO jam to zesty sambal chili mayo

POPVILLE

11.6.17

'Tasty burgers, bold flavors, live music, cold drinks. Inspired by the world. Sourced by the District.'

'McCoy blends a stellar combination of culinary chops, passion for travel, and charm to his dishes at Capital One Arena.'

DCist

10.10.17

CITYPAPER

08.02.17

'We just received the menu to Alex McCoy's new burger pop-up debuting this Sunday and we want to eat everything on it...'

Burger Days

05.23.16

'Americans have this idea that we are the center of the burger universe, that we created it, but the reality is there are so many cultures that have a thriving, exceptional burger culture all their own.'

THRILLIST

7.19.13

'That’s exactly what you get with chef Alex McCoy’s creations at his Lucky Buns burger pop-up: balance, thanks to the use of pristine ingredients.'